Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?

Yes, Pell Grants are available; 70.2% of students received them in recent data.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $17,412.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 58.7%, meaning roughly 59 out of every 100 students finish.

How small is the student body?

The school has a total enrollment of 30 students, which indicates a very small class size.

Is this a public or private institution?

This is a private for-profit school.

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Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

San Fernando, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 30 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$24,340

cheaper than 11% of comparable schools

Completion rate

58.7%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yr)

$35,089

$1,441.6 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology in San Fernando, CA is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of just 30 students, it offers training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $24,340, and 70.2% of students received Pell Grants. Only 58.7% of students completed their program, and median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $35,089. For this specific program, typical earnings two years after completion are $17,412.

Net price is 38% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 24% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,412

Get paid while you train instead

9 registered cosmetology apprenticeship sponsors in California take on apprentices who earn wages during training; 9 registered barbering apprenticeship sponsors in California take on apprentices who earn wages during training. Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — browse California cosmetology apprenticeships.

Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?: Yes, Pell Grants are available; 70.2% of students received them in recent data.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $17,412.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 58.7%, meaning roughly 59 out of every 100 students finish.
How small is the student body?: The school has a total enrollment of 30 students, which indicates a very small class size.
Is this a public or private institution?: This is a private for-profit school.

Nearby alternatives in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Fredrick and Charles Beauty College	Eureka	$17,024	72.3%	$21,826
MTI College	Sacramento	$21,740	70.2%	$45,328
North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc	Modesto	$16,561	66.3%	$27,269
Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay	Pleasant Hill	$30,680	72.1%	$29,418
Hinton Barber and Beauty College	Vallejo	$21,612	53.7%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 454722. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.